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Kyoto: Sake Tasting & 150-Year-Old Merchant's Townhouse Tour

By 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 221 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Guided tour of a 150-year-old Machiya
Savor the rich flavors of sake and umami-rich snacks in a serene setting
Learn a cultural etiquette and Japanese drinking customs
Discover the history of Nishijin merchants and the art of sake brewing
Browse a shop featuring authentic Japanese crafts and take a piece home

Activity location

  • 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Sake Tasting

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English
Price details
RM 221.25 x 1 AdultRM 221.25
Total
Price is RM 221.25
Until Mon, 8 Jun

Umami & Sake Tasting

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English

Hands-On Snack Making
Dashi Tasting, 3 Premium Sakes

Price details
RM 221.25 x 1 AdultRM 221.25
Total
Price is RM 221.25
Until Mon, 8 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Craft shopping experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A curated selection of umami-rich snacks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided Machiya Tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cultural etiquette
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sake tasting with 6 premium sakes
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Public transportation

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

This is not just a sake tasting — it's your guide to enjoying sake like a local. Step away from the busy streets and into a world unchanged for 150 years. ■ A Guided Tour of Living History Your host walks you through the 150-year-old townhouse — its architecture, the stories of the Nishijin silk merchants who lived here, and the quiet philosophy embedded in every room. ■ Sake & Izakaya Etiquette Learn real Japanese drinking etiquette. You'll leave ready to make friends at any local pub! ■ 6 Sakes & Umami Pairings (Standard Plan) Learn how to read a sake label, understand polishing ratios, and taste 6 distinct premium sakes. Pair them with umami-rich snacks. ■ Optional Plan: Umami Meets Sake — Dashi & Sake Experience Want to go deeper into Japanese food culture? Upgrade your booking to this exclusive hands-on experience.【Please note: This option replaces the standard 6-sake tasting with a specialized 3-sake and dashi pairing.】 ✴︎Taste and compare three foundational Japanese broths — kombu, bonito, and a master blend. ✴︎Craft your own custom dashi soy sauce from scratch, and use it to prepare a fresh silken tofu appetizer. ✴︎Enjoy your homemade snack with 3 premium sake pairings.

Location

Activity location

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    聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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